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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,538.88, 596,436.96 and 117,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,538.88, 596,436.96 and 117,057.60 is: 175,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,538.88 : 596,436.96 = 117,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,538.88/596,436.96 = 117,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,538.88x = 596,436.96 × 117,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,538.88x = 69,817,479,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,817,479,088.90/397,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,624.28

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